How did President Barack Obama respond to the Citizens United ruling in his 2010 State of the Union address?

In his 2010 State of the Union address, President Barack Obama sharply criticized the Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.1

Addressing the House of Representatives, Obama stated that the decision would "open the floodgates for special interests"—including foreign corporations—to spend unlimited funds in American elections. He argued that elections should be decided by the American people rather than being "bankrolled" by powerful interests, and he urged both Democrats and Republicans to pass legislation to address the issues created by the ruling.12

This public criticism was notable for prompting Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito, who was in attendance, to break decorum by mouthing the words "not true" in response to the President's remarks.1